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The original turbo started blue smoking and rattling like mad. So Toyota replaced it with a genuine one. I hoped they would do a top notch job for what i paid. I'm visiting Jrm motorsport in Colchester tomorrow, they are jap performance specialist. Hoping for guidance there... .possibly even a report or statement as whats happened with it. My Rav4 bodywork is unmarked, the interior like new and it drives lovely. So its a trade in dream. So..I'm hoping to either fix turbo or take it further with the statement to Toyota.

Hi Redlew , don't know. I never assume things ,but paying Toyota for the best possible job ......if i needed it , i would hope so. Difficult to ask them , 2 1/2 years on :-(

Hi all. Haven't been on here for ages I'm afraid. My 2002 d4d Pride and joy Rav4 has a problem. Its just clocked 146'000 miles. Its dent free , lovely interior and gets loads of compliments. Its got full Toyota service history and maintenance. Back at 119'000 miles ( April /may 2013) had Toyota supply and fit a Genuine Toyota Turbo. That new turbo is now howling quite badly It performs ok ,no smoke....it just howls. Ive also mentioned this on another forum, hopefully getting help there from a member to whom i have the upmost respect. Just though id mention it on here too. Lancaster Colchester Toyota did the work in 2013 ,but will not admit its faulty. It cost £1500...so a quality job was done...i hope. They along with Toyota GB customer Relations will not back down from their 1 yr only guarantee. I'm trying to find a Turbo specialist somewhere in north Essex who can test the turbo and actually find what is causing the howling. Then get a professional statement to that effect. Only i think spending that sort of money on a Toyota product should last longer than this before developing any kind of fault.

I've had mine 10 years now and covered 100,000 miles in it. Over the years. .... New clutch & flywheel, new suction control valves , new starter motor & turbo. plus a replacement rear wheel bearing recently. Spent about £4k but it's cheaper than another vehicle and now set up for 200'000 miles. I wouldn't change it for the world , as it's still lovely to drive and in great condition. It's now covered 140'000 miles.

I've just invested in an yuassa 830 cca amp battery. Seems to make it turn over quicker and fire easier when hot , but it's still not right.

How right you are he heeeeee I myself must remember to invest in a much higher ampage battery for this winter. Hopefully that will make my engine turn over faster on these woeful hot starts.

Hi.....re cleaning headlights. Just literally put any toothpaste on a clean lens..a decent finger sized amount , swirl round and with a circular motion....firmly all over. Use a smooth cloth , or sponge. If you want to really do it well , use an old toothbrush and really rub it in. Then just rinse off completely. More or less crystal clear lenses should appear. So simple.

Yes their great vehicles Mike , i'm outstanded that its possible they can do 200'000 miles provided they're looked after. Yours on 135'000 , mine on 130'000. I smile each time I jump in mine , I've also just cleaned my yellow headlights with toothpaste , amazing !!!

Oh my word..... Pressing the clutch ? Well I had my SCV's changed about 4 years ago along with all the other valves , VSV , EGR etc etc. It now pulls and drives the best its ever done.

So ....... A high 830 cold cranking amp battery and a "2.2kw"starter motor seems the way to go.

Thank you Mike , much appreciated.

Just a quickie please , mine is coming up for intermediate service shortly. Intend on having magnatec oil again...but cant remember what grade for D4D engine ?

Oh crikey !!!So very sorry to hear that news , when my turbo blew last may I had to make a horrible 11 mile drive to local Toyota to get it replaced. It was the worst 11 miles I had ever driven , literally 10 to 15 mph at best , with smoke pouring out of the exhaust and keeping the revs as low as possible. ...took about an hour to drive there. I dreaded the turbo disintegrating into the engine. What ever you do , I truly wish you all the very best.

Ok dokey thanks as always.

Thinking of buying a pair of ramps, how much does my Rav4 weigh please ? Or will a 2 tonne pair suffice ?